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The Supreme Court will hear Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship for children born to noncitizens or temporary residents, a move that tests the Citizenship Clause and federal immigration law; lower courts have signaled it is likely unconstitutional, and a decision is expected by late June or early July potentially affecting hundreds of thousands of births.
With Congress on a two-week break, the DHS shutdown extends to 45 days—the longest in history—after House Republicans rejected a Senate funding plan that funded most of DHS but left ICE unfunded. TSA back pay has begun following Trump’s directive, though more than 500 TSA agents have quit amid the stalemate. A House 60-day funding bill mirrors the Senate package for DHS minus ICE, and with Democrats demanding the Senate-passed terms, there’s no return date set for Congress before mid-April, leaving DHS shuttered and prompting pressure to end the recess and reach a funding agreement.
Plans to erect a 30-foot border wall through Big Bend National Park and surrounding land sparked protests and behind-the-scenes lobbying, drawing opposition from Republicans and Democrats in Texas. After pressure, CBP reportedly paused wall construction in the national park and along adjacent land, while signaling a possible 175-mile segment farther along the river. Landowners, park advocates, and local officials warn the wall could disrupt ranching, tourism, and cross-border ties, pushing for detection technology instead as sponsors seek a more limited, tech-based approach.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on President Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship, examining how it would be implemented and the broader constitutional implications under the 14th Amendment, with concerns about the practicalities of proving citizenship for newborns and the potential for systemic confusion, while noting ongoing guidance from federal agencies and international comparisons.
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons has been hospitalized at least twice for stress related to carrying out the administration’s aggressive immigration agenda, with officials pointing to intense White House pressure and clashes with adviser Stephen Miller as major factors affecting his decision-making; Lyons denies White House pressure and says he remains committed to his duties, while others describe a high-pressure environment around deportation targets.
The Senate voted to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security to end a partial shutdown and reduce airport security delays, but funding for ICE and Border Patrol is excluded for now; Republicans plan to address those agencies via reconciliation, while Democrats failed to secure immigration-restriction provisions. The House must pass the bill before it can be sent to the president.
Costa Rica said it will accept 25 migrants deported from the United States each week as part of a deal tied to the Trump administration’s policy of deporting immigrants to third countries.
Capitol Hill is gridlocked over DHS funding as the GOP-Trump framework appears to crumble and Democrats accuse Republicans of dropping immigration-enforcement rules, leaving a stalled process ahead of a recess. Trump blasts Democrats for seeking chaos, while Senate leaders keep doors open to extended talks despite attendance issues. In other news, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick faces a House Ethics trial and possible expulsion, and the House Judiciary advances the Protect American AI Act to ease AI data-center permitting amid broader AI-regulation efforts.
New Jersey became the 10th state to ban local law enforcement from partnering with federal immigration authorities, codifying the Immigrant Trust Directive into law and prohibiting participation in ICE’s 287(g) program while tightening restrictions on detention, immigration-data sharing, and requiring ICE to show identification; exceptions exist for final removal orders or crimes. The bill aligns with broader Democratic-led immigration protections and faces potential federal legal challenges as courts have previously upheld the directive.
Democrats offered a counterproposal to fund the Department of Homeland Security with certain immigration‑enforcement reforms, but Senate Republicans dismissed it as not serious ahead of a two‑week recess. The fight centers on ICE funding and Democrats’ reform demands; the White House criticized Democrats for stalling. With DHS shutdown ongoing and TSA lines growing, Republicans push their own plan to fund DHS without ICE changes, leaving a deal before the weekend uncertain.
The Virginia redistricting fight is undermining Governor Abigail Spanberger’s reputation as a moderate Democrat, as partisan map battles, immigration policy debates, and affordability proposals reshape her image and agenda ahead of midterm elections.
The Washington Post reports that ICE agents were deployed to U.S. airports to assist TSA workers who aren’t being paid due to a partial government shutdown, as spring-break crowds stress already short-staffed security lines. The move, ordered by President Donald Trump, has been seen at airports such as George Bush Intercontinental in Houston, and travelers should expect heightened security presence and potential delays while planning their trips.
A proposed framework to end the five‑week DHS funding standoff would forgo about $5.5 billion of ICE funding in exchange for new constraints on immigration enforcement, but Democrats said it lacks reforms, conservatives warned it's a capitulation, and Trump gave only tepid support, leaving lawmakers unsure if a deal can pass before the recess as airport delays worsen.
Jessica Gorman, mother of 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman, vows to seek justice after Sheridan was murdered near Loyola University Chicago; authorities say 25-year-old Jose Medina-Medina, an undocumented migrant, is charged with murder and weapons offenses, with the family choosing to focus on celebrating Sheridan’s life rather than addressing the suspect, while the case spurs discussion of immigration and sanctuary policies.
A Chicago man, 25-year-old Jose Medina from Venezuela, is jailed on suspicion of murder for the fatal shooting of Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman, 18, near Tobey Prinz Beach Park. Medina had previously been apprehended by U.S. Border Patrol and released into the United States, and was released again after a 2023 shoplifting arrest. DHS officials have framed the case within ongoing immigration policy debates, while Gorman’s family criticized policy failures; it wasn’t immediately clear whether Medina has legal representation yet.